I’ve set up an SVN repository in my dreamhost account and can use it fine when ssh’d in. I’ve also tried to connect with an SVN client on a mac and it works fine. When I try to connect via Tortoise on a windows machine, it throws an error when trying to check out the project. Has anyone experienced this and how did you fix it?

Is there any way for svn users to change their password in this mode? No. Only through panel.
Is there any way to use https instead of http? Yes, but first you will need a unique IP address and Secure Server installed on your domain.

It would help me understand what you’re doing if you would tell me how you’re issuing the checkout command. Is this from a menu option in your Windows Explorer? If so, what are you using for the url of the repository and the checkout directory? Do you have any of the other checkboxes selected?

Finally, is there anything special about the location you’re checking out to? Is there anything in that directory?